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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,109.05, 240,168.44 and 54,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,109.05, 240,168.44 and 54,926.50 is: 82,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,109.05 : 240,168.44 = 54,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,109.05/240,168.44 = 54,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,109.05x = 240,168.44 × 54,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,109.05x = 13,191,611,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,611,819.66/160,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,391.42

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